1856 United States Cent Token Value

The United States Cent Token is a collectible token from 1856, catalogued here from a documented example with its full design description and specifications. Value depends on condition, rarity and collector demand rather than metal content.

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1856 United States Cent Token specifications

Series
United States Tokens
Denomination
United States Cent Token
Year
1856
Material
Brass

1856 United States Cent Token inscriptions & design

Obverse

* / ONE CENT / BODINE & / BROTHERS / 1856 / * DUE BEARER IN M'DZE AT COUNTER OF OUR STORE

Inscription

Reverse

Intaglio of obverse

Measured 1856 United States Cent Token specimens

1 physically measured 1856 United States Cent Token example in our reference database. Real measured weights and die axes let you authenticate a coin against the g, mm minting standard.

Measured 1856 United States Cent Token specimens
SpecimenWeightDiameterDie axisReferences
1856 United States Cent Token #11.729 g27.5 mm-Miller.NJ.10 (in Rulau)

Specifications compiled from documented museum specimens. See our data & methodology page.